Confessions of a fabric hoarder

Month: March 2015

When I started quilting nearly 20 years ago I had the idea that a quilt was created entirely by one person. I’m really not too sure how I came to this conclusion, but I did. Piecing a top was an enjoyable process and my binding skills were pretty good. But the quilting… I struggled many …

Greg and I drove up to Ventura yesterday for the monthly sew-in at our favorite quilt shop, superbuzzy, yesterday. We had a great time catching up with everyone and trying to get some sewing done. If you’re a member of The Modern Quilt Guild, you should join us April 18, 2015 at MAKE Ventura for …

Every day, I can’t wait to come home from work and play with Johnnie. I’m getting better and I feel much more at ease with guiding the machine. I’m constantly trying to keep my shoulders relaxed, and it’s easier said than done. My confidence is up and I purchased 9 new pantographs that I’m anxious to …

Hey everybody! It’s Greg…Scott had to work the Glendale Quilt Guild Quilt Show this weekend, so I’m filling in. This show is very special to me…it’s the first show my friend Nancy and I went to about 20 years ago, so it’s our “anniversary” show. And, this is the show I met Scott at nine …

In a previous post I had commented about the Pantone color for 2015 being Marsala. Every year the Ventura Modern Quilt Guild has a Pantone challenge. The members brought a very creative variety of different blocks. I was impressed to see what everybody made. I constructed my piece a few weeks ago and then waited …

Working on Olivia’s quilt was a lot of fun. I think it’s just the right size for her and a very manageable size for practicing on my new machine. Since the quilt top was pretty busy I chose a simple swirl design for the quilting. I hope she enjoys her new quilt.

I decided to make a quilt for my cousin Dawn’s new baby, Olivia. I started the quilt last summer and it was ‘misplaced’. Out of sight, out of mind…forgotten about the quilt. During the ‘archeological dig’ of the sewing room to make room for Johnnie, I ran across quite a few “lost” projects. I vow …